- Original Article
- Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin level in girls and its relationship with obesity
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Jieun Lee, Juyoung Yoon, Jin A Lee, Seong Yong Lee, Choong Ho Shin, Sei Won Yang
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(9):344-349. Published online September 14, 2012
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Purpose Short sleep duration is associated with obesity. Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6-OHMS), the principal metabolite of melatonin, is closely related with sleep. We evaluated the difference in urinary 6-OHMS levels between obese girls and normal weight girls, and the relationship of urinary 6-OHMS with other hormones regulating body weight and metabolism. MethodsA total of 79 girls (6.3 to 12.4 years) were included in... |
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